Definition: How do the online sources define Romanticism?
An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 18th century and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis on the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions. (Dictionary.com)
Literature: Who are the writers? What are their works? James Macpherson- (Scottish poet) influenced early development of Romanticism with his success of his “Ossian” cycle of poems published in 1762. He was able to inspire Goethe and Walter Scott. Johann Wolfgang Goethe- (German writer) He published the novel The Sorrows of Young Werther in 1774. His works encouraged the feeling of unity throughout Germany. William Wordsworth- (English poet) He assisted the launch of the Romantic Age after completing the collaboration with Samuel Taylor Coleridge on Lyrical Ballads. His greatest masterpiece is The Prelude, which was an autobiographical poem of his early years, revised numerous times. This piece wasnt published until his death. He was England's Poet Laureate from 1843 to 1850. Other famous pieces are "The Tables Turned," and "The Two April Mornings."
An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 18th century and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis on the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions. (Dictionary.com)
Literature: Who are the writers? What are their works?
James Macpherson- (Scottish poet) influenced early development of Romanticism with his success of his “Ossian” cycle of poems published in 1762. He was able to inspire Goethe and Walter Scott.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe- (German writer) He published the novel The Sorrows of Young Werther in 1774. His works encouraged the feeling of unity throughout Germany.
William Wordsworth- (English poet) He assisted the launch of the Romantic Age after completing the collaboration with Samuel Taylor Coleridge on Lyrical Ballads. His greatest masterpiece is The Prelude, which was an autobiographical poem of his early years, revised numerous times. This piece wasnt published until his death. He was England's Poet Laureate from 1843 to 1850. Other famous pieces are "The Tables Turned," and "The Two April Mornings."